Sara Frieden
When Tom Bergeron hosts an all green Hollywood dinner party, his lucky guests dine on stunningly prepared feasts produced in an ecologically responsible way. Why not make your next celebration greener by toasting with recycled glassware? Thanks to some fabulous recycled glass companies, making a statement with innovative glass pieces and reducing unnecessary waste now go hand in hand.
Why recycled glass? Using recycled glassreduces energy input into glass industry furnaces and decreases processing by-products by eliminating the additional waste usually produced. It also significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The numbers are noteworthy: for every six tons of recycled container glass used, one ton of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is reduced.
The Green Glass Company has been offering recycled glass since its humble beginnings in South Africa in 1992. Today, the company has grown into the largest producer of reclaimed glassware in the world. It features artistically striking goblets and stemware, as well as other unique pieces.
For a more contemporary take on stemware,Viva Terra designs silver rimmed recycled glassware. The minimally adorned stemware looks like something out of a modern art museum and the chic silver rims surrounding the glassware include no heavy metals.
Fire and Light glassware offers stemware that won't just collect dust in the cabinet. Their pieces can take a beating and still serve up your favorite cabernet. Yes, they are breakable, but will withstand the dishwasher.
Something like finding a gem at the antique store, each piece of recycled glassware has an exquisite character and history all its own. Show off your individual style while helping to maintain a happy, healthy planet.
